Visitors...

We've had visitors this week...coming to say good-bye to Tag. And, to say good-bye to me. 

Kristen worked with me in CCU at the Vet School...she has known Tag all of his life.  She is a very special friend...

Paul, Rachel and Devin came for lunch today.  I will not see Rachel and Devin again before I move, but Paul will be here to help load the truck on the 14th (ohmygosh...that is just 9 days from now!). 

Here are some photos...

Contemplative...

  

Of course, he did...he had to poop.  Thank you, Devin, for doing poop patrol.

Paul is Tag's favorite brother.

Tag is taking a little break with his warthog

A bit blurry, but a good photo of Devin with Tag.

Goofy face on Rachel, but I love this photo, anyway.

As I am typing this, I look up to see the brown boy watching me.

Time is quickly passing...the days are numbered.  



"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11

Booty Party!

hmmmm...perhaps that should read "bootie party".  Don't want you all to get the wrong idea!

My friend, Kristen, came over today.  She wanted me to show her how to use her sewing machine.  But, she neglected to bring the foot pedal, so all I really could show her was how to thread it and put the bobbin in.   

Kristen and I worked together in the Critical Care Unit at the Vet School for several years...until I wrecked my knee.  She is a good friend.  One who raises, trains, and races sled dogs.  Siberian Huskies.  Here's a photo of her at the starting line of a race back in 2003...look at the excitement on those dogs' faces!  The photo is kind of grainy, but you get the picture.  (little play on words, there)

Kristen brought Devka along today.  She is her favorite girl...and mine.  I wasn't sure how Tag would react to having another dog in the house.  Especially one he hadn't seen for several years.  Back in the day, when Kristen and I worked in CCU (critical care unit at the vet school), we brought (some of) our dogs with us.  Working the night shift sometimes left us with a lot of extra time on our hands.  The dogs all got along great.  Course, back then, Tag was just a youngster.  He had great respect for Devka...but I wasn't sure, now that he is the older and more confident boy that he is, if he would still respect her.  No worry.  Once he sniffed her, he quickly remembered that she was not to be fooled with.  Basically ignored her, which was pretty funny to me. 

While we visited, Kristen's kids, Stephen and Katelyn played with Tag.  Actually, he was more interested in carrying their shoes around.  Silly boy.  Foot fetish, ya know.  {grin}

Hey...I even remembered to take a photo!

oh.  Back to the 'bootie party'.  Kristen needs to sew booties for her dogs.  For their feet, ya know.  The math...6 dogs on a team, 4 feet each, 24 booties to a set.  Multiple sets needed.  Cordura for training (no snow) and fleece for racing (on snow).  At least a few hundred booties need to be sewn.  I think we'll be getting together sometime soon to have a 'bootie party' and sew those booties!  Wanna join us? 

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10